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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.51, 12,160.01 and 2,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.51, 12,160.01 and 2,910.79 is: 4,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.51 : 12,160.01 = 2,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.51/12,160.01 = 2,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.51x = 12,160.01 × 2,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.51x = 35,395,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,235.51/8,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.35

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